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19/02/2018 21:46:20
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Pete
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I am looking for the cause of death of, or any official source of information on, the above named Commando who died on the 29th November 1943 and is buried at Rangoon War Cemetery. Please reply on this message with any information and the source/reference etc.
On the CWGC record Pte Martin is simply shown as Commando. I am uncertain where the original reference to No 1 Commando came from as it was on our original ROH which did not have sources.
He and 5 others are buried in a collective grave. The others are from units as follows: one from RAMC; two from 139 Sqn RAFVR; one from 99 Sqn RAFVR; and one from RAAF. You can view their details on the CWGC Grave Registration Report Form here: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2260896/martin,-alexander-george/#&gid=null&pid=1
Here is our ROH entry for him: http://www.commandoveterans.org/AlexanderGeorgeMartin1Commando
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.
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20/02/2018 16:42:40
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GUY
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Died Whilst Prisoner in Japanese Hands WO 417/71
'TEWKESBURY PRISONER DIES' Gloucestershire Echo 7th January 1944
The 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment fought several rear-guard actions in the retreat from Burma thorughout March-May 1942.
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22/02/2018 13:47:39
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Pete
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Thanks again Guy.
I have added the details now and included some notes querying his Commando unit. Hopefully one day a relative with access to his service record will tell us more.
http://www.commandoveterans.org/AlexanderGeorgeMartinCommando
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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